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Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

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Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.
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AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

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academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.
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academyEX names Glenn Elith as Group Chief Executive

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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academyEX appoints Glenn Elith as its first Group Chief Executive to drive trans-Tasman growth in AI-focused tertiary education.
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AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

Tue, 6th May 2025
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academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.
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AcademyEX invests in BSI Learning to advance EdTech in Aus

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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AcademyEX has strategically invested in BSI Learning to strengthen its presence in Australia's EdTech sector, aiming to redefine vocational education.
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academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees

Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
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academyEX has celebrated a milestone by awarding postgraduate and masters degrees to 152 students, including its first cohort for innovative programmes.
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academyEX launches campaign with 76% boost in engagement

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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academyEX's new Find your EXfactor campaign, featuring a vibrant explainer video, has boosted engagement by 76%, reshaping how postgraduate education is marketed.
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Addressing New Zealand's productivity crisis by tapping into digital skills

Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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New Zealand's productivity faces stagnation, but Digital Boost, a free Government-funded platform, aims to empower businesses with vital digital skills.
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Three key shifts in education that will unlock human potential

Wed, 29th May 2024
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Educational reform must focus on forward-thinking, continuous learning, and practical problem-solving to prepare students for the future of work.
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academyEX hires two advisors to boost support for Māori students

Mon, 6th May 2024
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Postgraduate provider academyEX bolsters commitment to Māori students, appointing Kura Te Ua and Lewis Tapene as Academic Advisors to forge culturally-aligned support and develop Te Ao Māori strategy.
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academyEX initiates scholarships scheme for those affected by job loss

Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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academyEX has launched scholarship schemes for redundant workers, aiming to prepare them for future workplace evolution with self-paced learning programmes.
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AcademyEX celebrates diversity in landmark New Zealand graduation

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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New Zealand's academyEX celebrates the graduation of a 100-strong, diverse cohort, endorsing its successful learning model.
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IWD 2024: Tertiary education for women hasn't kept pace with their needs

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Amid tech disruption, global tertiary education is falling behind in meeting women's needs for upskilling, requiring a more flexible, personalised approach.
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New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform

Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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New Zealand's edtech sector celebrates as academyEx and the Ministry of Social Development triumph in the World Summit Awards, receiving acclaim for their innovative job skills platform, Digital Passport.